CORRESPONDENCE
Correspondence Ay CARAMBA! We Republicans concur with David Tell's recognition that "outreach" is more than Cinco de Mayo receptions ("Race to the Bottom," May 17). "Outreach," to be sure, is not...
...Now, in this latest editorial, our preferred victim, "Jessie Tompkins...
...Republican policies have resulted in the highest ever rate of Hispanic home ownership and a dramatic rise in the number of Hispanic-owned small businesses...
...Foreseeing a three-power balance in East Asia, it took steps after 1994 to revitalize the U.S.-Japan security treaty...
...I suppose that Tell believes the GOP should expend more political capital in the 106th Congress (where it has fewer members) to try and get the bill passed...
...In fact, much of his best work seriously questions those premises...
...Well we have seen an interesting tactical evolution in the conservative side of the affirmative-action battle...
...Oh, but wait, perhaps the lesson we are supposed to learn is that Republicans haven't been diligent enough in overturning affirmative action...
...After all, the Cinco de Mayo holiday celebrates freedom...
...Republicans share the values of family, church, and personal empowerment with Hispanics...
...For a period of time he went nowhere without one of his Jane's books in tow...
...If we fail to find common ground in that theme, then certainly we will fail to continue as the majority party in Congress...
...Now, admittedly there is an adherence to principle in this argument, however in selecting Jessie Tompkins, perchance Tell is merely suggesting the adoption of a different . . . strategy...
...How dare anyone doubt the conservative concept of "color blindness...
...He's always patronized as a mindless promoter of progress through science and the virtues of the world state...
...Republican outreach experts seem to think that Hispanics will be converted by transparent "cultural celebration...
...We don't engage in this unfair speculation because we recognize that this is a festive moment which all Americans, not just those who claim Irish heritage, can enjoy...
...Even worse, we will deserve to have failed...
...These leaders have the vision and confidence to identify with people whose heritage does not mirror their own...
...Wherever would someone come up with such a ridiculous notion...
...At Christmas each year my brother and sister-in-law provide the rest of the family with "wish lists" for gifts for their two sons...
...As far as the 106th Congress, we will continue to produce common sense ideas for tax relief, Social Security, and education that will greatly benefit all Americans, including Hispanics...
...What lesson are we supposed to learn...
...MICHAEL PENCE PHILADELPHIA, PA PRIOR ENGAGEMENT Peter D. Feaver's criticism of the Clinton administration's policy of constructive engagement toward China makes the valid point that American concessions alone will not ensure reciprocity ("I Love Zhu, Zhu Love Me: Clinton's China Policy," April 26...
...In the mid-'90s, the ideal victim championed by critics became a white woman (Texas v. Hopwood...
...They can win the votes of Hispanics whose goal is to make it in America, a goal that will require a knowledge of our common language— English...
...Since nearly every statement about the Cinco de Mayo event in Tell's editorial was plagued with untruths and false representations, a cynic might conclude that he either chose to deceive his readers or simply did not attend the event...
...Now, that makes a lot of strategic sense...
...Whatever the case, Republicans should reject such myopia and join leaders like Sen...
...The Clinton policy is not based simply on concessions...
...Fight the same battle you lost once (except this time, with fewer troops), probably with the same result...
...Republicans should take credit for results that enable all to share the American dream—results that do not come from special programs, quotas, or legal classifications...
...Is it that Republicans shouldn't expend energy reaching out to certain ethnic groups through various cultural events...
...Perhaps the lesson is that Republicans need to wage this battle just for the sake of principle...
...Patrick's Day, politicians of every stripe don green hats, raise a toast with green beer, and start talking with silly brogues...
...Attempting to maintain your principles while adopting a different strategy which may eventually bring about the political goal you seek...
...For Christmas 1997, my then 7-year-old nephew wanted several of the Jane's aircraft publications, which I gladly provided...
...Wells, one of our century's clearest writers, remains one of our most misread, as evidenced by Brian Murray ("Future Perfect," May 17...
...Hmmm...
...Patrick's Day parades...
...Second, we must properly communicate our ideas, accomplishments, and goals...
...What's next...
...So the casual observer at the GOP's Cinco de Mayo event sees the cultural courting of an ethnic constituency, which was only being wooed as other ethnicities have been in the past...
...MARIO H. LOPEZ ASSISTANT DIRECTOR COALITIONS, OUTREACH, & SPECIAL PROGRAMS HOUSE REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE WASHINGTON, DC One can only scratch one's head at David Tell's editorial...
...We at the House Republican Conference will not apologize for celebrating those shared values with Hispanics—and communicating them to all people—nor will we apologize for informing fellow Republicans about opportunities to deliver their message...
...JOSEPH S. NYE JR...
...CAMBRIDGE, MA FUTURAMA It's ironic that H.G...
...MAURO E. MUJICA WASHINGTON, DC JANE'S ADDICTION I thoroughly enjoyed reading Victorino Matus's article on the Jane's books, which brought the following memory to mind ("Jane's Lovers," May 17...
...Tell might believe that Republicans lack principle, but even he can't believe that they are that stupid...
...Of course, it does beg the question: How many IRA terrorists do The Weekly Standard editors look for at St...
...Treating China as a friend will not guarantee friendship, but it keeps that option open for the future...
...First, we must pass legislation rooted in sound conservative principles and designed to allow people to take control of their lives, their money, and their futures...
...Striking gold at last, racial preference opponents may have found the perfect symbol for a corrupt program— a black man...
...ROBERT A. GEORGE WASHINGTON, DC I'd like to take off my sombrero to David Tell for his analysis of the GOP's amateurish pandering to the so-called "Hispanic vote...
...Well, one could devote considerable pages to the fact that, on St...
...End up with no law, no bill, and little for your troubles except the continuing reputation of being the party of bigots...
...Perhaps he qualifies as the youngest Jane's lover...
...Wells was almost alone in predicting catastrophe for the Nazis, writing that they had finally come up against something "solid through and through...
...Furthermore, he not only foresaw air forces at a time when there were barely any flightwor-thy aircraft, but he deduced the inherent weakness of air power...
...When Hitler invaded Russia, the debate among Western observers was largely confined to how many weeks it would take Russia to collapse—even the normally acute George Orwell missed that one...
...Koichi Kato, one of the Liberal Democratic party's highest-ranking officials, recently called this action "the most significant achievement of the decade...
...Furthermore, during such an occasion we could raise images of the Irish "troubles" and ponder which members of each party have the most connections to a formerly terrorist organization, the IRA...
...Tell's disdain for Republicans who appreciate and respect the significance of Cinco de Mayo, and his condescending tone, illustrate the magnitude of this challenge...
...But in a pattern oft repeated in your pages, Feaver presents a version of Hamlet without the prince...
...Orrin Hatch and Rep...
...In the 1970s, in the wake of the Bakke decision, the face of the victim of racial preferences was a white man...
...In fact, if Wells could see the air campaign in the Balkans, he'd once again say "God damn it, I told you so...
...By making sure that China could not play a Japan card against us, the United States erected a structure that creates incentives for China to improve its behavior...
...In the novel, the German air fleet bombs the hell out of New York City, creating all manner of destruction, but since they can't occupy an acre of ground, their victory goes for nothing...
...Now there's a fascinating concept...
...Well, unfortunate as it may be, the reality is that in the 105 th Congress, the primary anti-affirmative action bill didn't get out of committee...
...is black...
...From this position of strength, the United States can respond sternly (for example, by sending carriers off the coast of Taiwan) or in an accommodating manner (for example, on World Trade Organization accession) as circumstances warrant...
...My father was a navigator on a B-29 in the South Pacific during the Second World War...
...Republican attempts to learn "Spin-nish" neglect a crucial fact: The GOP will never win the votes of Hispanics whose top achievement in life is being Hispanic...
...Instead, conservatives see only Republicans hanging out with affirmative-action beneficiaries: "The modern GOP . . . is totally hip to the 'hood . . . And to el barrio...
...Outreach," to be sure, is not a perfect term...
...Moreau is a sustained criticism of science and disembodied intellect...
...A Ricky Martin concert with Jim Nicholson giggling in the front row...
...Watts, who believe that people of all races have a home in the Republican party...
...And for some reason, conservatives keep getting attacked for being racially insensitive...
...Many of his prophetic views held up and still hold up...
...No, instead this should be seen as an opportunity to attack the Republican party as pandering when it should be focused on dismantling affirmative action...
...Apparently, the same standard should not apply when the festive occasion in question is one of Mexican origin...
...Over his lifetime he greatly enjoyed talking about his war experiences, and prior to his death three years ago, he introduced my nephew to his collection of books and photographs of World War II aircraft...
...Surprise...
...In the end, only two things will allow people of all races to realize the validity of Republican ideas...
...DON O'CONNOR KREAMER PA...
...So the lesson we must learn is that we must get rid of affirmative action because it may eventually (ironically enough) have a "disparate impact" on black people...
...The Island of Dr...
...Treating China as an enemy forecloses that potential future and unnecessarily sells short America's long-term national interest...
Vol. 4 • May 1999 • No. 35
